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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6200

SENATOR JOHN ENSIGN

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Ensign, John; Battle Born Political Action Committee; Ensign for Senate f/k/a John Ensign for U.S. Senate; Ensign, Michael; Ensign, Sharon; Lisker, Lisa

COMPLAINANTS: Sloan, Melanie; Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6200: 1. Dismiss the complaint in MUR 6200 on the basis of prosecutorial discretion pursuant to Heckler v. Chaney, 470 U.S. 821 (1985).2. Adopt the Statement of Reasons as previously circulated. 3. Approve the appropriate letters. 4. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 06/24/2010 Complaint 274 KB
08/12/2009 Designation of Counsel from Ensign for Senate and Battle Born PAC 28 KB
08/11/2009 Response from Battle Born PAC 399 KB
08/11/2009 Response from Battle Born PAC 481 KB
08/10/2009 Designation of Counsel from Michael Ensign 22 KB
07/17/2009 Addendum to Complaint 320 KB
07/15/2009 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Battle Born PAC 24 KB
07/15/2009 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Ensign for Senate 60 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 11/19/2010 Notification with Statement of Reasons to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington 492 KB
11/19/2010 Notification with Statement of Reasons to Michael Ensign, Ensign for Senate Committee and Lisa Lisker, in her official capacity as treasurer and Battle Born PAC and Lisa Lisker, in her official capacity as treasurer 494 KB
11/19/2010 Notification with Statement of Reasons to The Honorable John Ensign 482 KB
11/19/2010 Notification with Statement of Reasons to Sharon Ensign 482 KB
03/31/2010 First General Counsel's Report 632 KB
Certifications 11/16/2010 Senator John Ensign; Michael and Sharon Ensign; Ensign for Senate and Lisa Lisker, as treasurer; Battle Born Political Action Committee and Lisa Lisker, as treasurer 28 KB
Statement of Reasons 11/17/2010 Chairman Matthew S. Petersen, Vice Chair Cynthia Bauerly, and Commissioners Caroline C. Hunter, Donald F. McGahn II, and Ellen L. Weintraub 497 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Ensign, John
Previous respondent Battle Born Political Action Committee
Ensign for Senate f/k/a John Ensign for U.S. Senate
Ensign, Michael
Ensign, Sharon
Lisker, Lisa
Complainant Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Sloan, Melanie
Respondent's counsel Gober, Chris K.
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